There are LOTS of pack companies and many famed designers, then there are Dana Gleason and Dan McHale, the pinnacle of pack makers.
Kifaru makes a much better pack? Well, I did not find that in the two I bought and I just got another Dana Shortbed yesterday, used, fine shape and have owned/used about 15 Dana packs....one is now 35 years old, former "haul up" pack on 100+ ft. steel fire towers, packed deer, elk, trout, bush work gear and is STILL rock solid. Better? Nobody!
